The season ending loss to the Florida State Seminoles had a few things in common with the season opening defeat to South Florida: the quarterbacks threw too many interceptions, especially in the red zone; the defense kept bailing out the offense only to see the O turn it over again. And the explosive Brian Kelly hissy fit on the sidelines, caught on national television. This … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Season Ends and Begins the same: Critical Red Zone INT
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UConn and Rutgers in ACC: What a Monster Basketball Conference
Syracuse and Pittsburgh are on their way to the ACC, meaning they're jumping from one abysmal college football conference (Big East) to one very mediocre college football conference. They're also leaving the hoops super-conference (which looks like it's about to implode) to what will be far and away the strongest hoops conference in the nation. I'm sorry about the headline. … [Read more...] about UConn and Rutgers in ACC: What a Monster Basketball Conference
Illinois gets Maryland, Northwestern vs. Georgia Tech in Big 10/ACC Challenge
Matchups for the 13th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge have been determined. Illinois will travel to College Park, Md., to face Maryland on Nov. 29 in college basketball's best pre-conference event Illinois and Maryland will meet for the fourth time in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge - and the third time at College Park - with the Illini looking for their first Challenge win against … [Read more...] about Illinois gets Maryland, Northwestern vs. Georgia Tech in Big 10/ACC Challenge
Big Ten/ACC Challenge Pairings Announced; Duke at Ohio State Headlines
The pairings for college basketball's signature pre-conference event were announced today. The Big Ten/ACC Challenge Nov. 29-30 will be headlined by the Duke Blue Devils at the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers at the North Carolina. This year has an expanded format to include newest Big Ten member Nebraska. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.com will combine to … [Read more...] about Big Ten/ACC Challenge Pairings Announced; Duke at Ohio State Headlines
Ohio State Dominates Illinois, Making a Case for No. 1
Ohio State man-handled Illinois 89-70 Tuesday night. After Mike Davis scored the opening basket for the Illini, it was all Ohio State as they led for the rest of the game. While the win came at home against a team that had lost 7 of its past 11 games, it was an impressive victory nonetheless for the Buckeyes. Not only did the Bucks win in impressive fashion, they did so after a … [Read more...] about Ohio State Dominates Illinois, Making a Case for No. 1
